GDT: #47 | FLYERS (A) vs. Rangers (H) | Friday, Apr. 23, 2021 | 7:00 pm ET | NHLN, TVAS, MSG, NBCSP

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

NEW YORK RANGERS (23-18-6) vs. PHILADELPHIA FLYERS (21-18-7)

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BROADCAST INFORMATION

• Television: NHLN, TVAS, MSG, NBCSP
• Radio: 97.5 The Fanatic unless a change to FM 93.3 WMMR - Everything That Rocks!
• Flyers 24/7: Flyers Radio 24/7
• Streams: Do not post or request any streams or links to unauthorized sites.
• Online Streaming: nbcsportsphiladelphia.com and the MyTeams app by NBC Sports

TEAMS' WEBSITES

• Flyers' Website: Official Philadelphia Flyers Website
• Rangers' Website: Official New York Rangers Website

GAME PREVIEW, NOTES and STATISTICS

• Preview: 5 THINGS: Flyers vs. Rangers
• NHL Stats: NHL Stats
• Flyers' Stats: Philadelphia Flyers Stats | 2020-2021 | Philadelphia Flyers (nhl.com)
• Rangers' Stats: New York Rangers Stats | 2020-2021 | New York Rangers (nhl.com)

TEAMS' STATISTICS

Team	GP	Record	Pts	Home	Away	GF	GA	PP%	PK%	FO%
Rangers	47	23-18-6	52	11-8-3	12-10-3	153	125	20.1 (17th)	83.9 (5th)	44.6 (31st)
Flyers	46	21-18-7	49	9-10-4	12-8-3	129	160	19.9 (18h)	74,3 (30th)	53.1 (4th)

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PHILADELPHIA FLYERS

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Possible Lineup
Lines

28 Claude Giroux - 14 Sean Couturier -- 93 Jake Voracek
86 Joel Farabee --13 Kevin Hayes -- 57 Wade Allison
25 James van Riemsdyk -- 21 Scott Laughton -- 11 Travis Konecny
23 Oskar Lindblom -- 59 Jackson Cates -- 62 Nicolas Aube-Kubel​

Pairings

9 Ivan Provorov -- 61 Justin Braun
6 Travis Sanheim -- 8 Robert Hägg
53 Shayne Gostisbehere - 5 Phil Myers/​

Goalies

34 Alex Lyon (starter)
37 Brian Elliott
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Power Plays

PP1: Claude Giroux, Travis Konecny, Joel Farabee, Jake Voracek, Shayne Gostisbehere
PP2: James van Riemsdyk, Wade Allison, Kevin Hayes, Sean Couturier, Ivan Provorov
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Injuries and Scratches

19 Nolan Patrick (healthy) could be scratched as a spare forward; part of rotation.
32 Felix Sandstrom (healthy) could be scratched as a spare goaltender or dress as a backup.
48 Morgan Frost (injured reserve) underwent surgery for a dislocated left shoulder and could miss the remainder of the regular season. He was injured January 19.
55 Sam Morin (healthy) could be scratched as a spare defenseman.
58 Tanner Laczynski (injury) has a hip injury and will not play.
79 Carter Hart (injury) has a knee injury and will not play. He is day-to-day following tonight.
81 Carsen Twarynski (healthy) could be scratched as a spare forward.
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Taxi Squad (subject to daily changes)
Forwards

10 Andy Andreoff
75 Pascal Laberge​

Defensemen

39 Nate Prosser
51 Derrick Pouliot
63 Mason Millman​

Goalies

None​

NEW YORK RANGERS

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Possible Lineup
Lines

20 Chris Kreider - 93 Mika Zibanejad - 89 Pavel Buchnevich
10 Artemi Panarin - 16 Ryan Strome - 43 Colin Blackwell
13 Alexis Lafreniere - 72 Filip Chytil - 24 Kaapo Kakko
17 Kevin Rooney - 21 Brett Howden - 74 Vitali Kravtsov​

Pairings

55 Ryan Lindgren - 23 Adam Fox
79 K'Andre Miller - 6 Zac Jones
25 Libor Hajek - 42 Brendan Smith​

Goalies

31 Igor Shesterkin
40 Alexandar Georgiev (starter)
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Power Plays

PP1: Chris Kreider, Ryan Strome, Mika Zibanejad, Adam Fox, Artemi Panarin
PP2: Colin Blackwell, Pavel Buchnevich, Kaapo Kakko, Zac Jones, K'Andre Miller​

Injuries and Scratches

8 Jacob Trouba (injury) will not play Friday due to an upper body injury He is day-to-day.
12 Julien Gauthier (healthy) could be scratched as a spare forward.
22 Anthony Bitetto (healthy) could be scratched as a spare defenseman.
27 Jack Johnson (IR) has sports hernia.
33 Phil Di Giuseppe (healthy) could be scratched as a spare forward. ​

FROM THE PAST

April 4, 1996: Flyers win key late season game, in a battle for division supremacy, 4-1

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GAME DAY THREAD MUSIC

"Schism" by Tool
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FLYERS' UPCOMING SCHEDULE

(subject to changes)

Date	Opponent	Time (ET)	Television
Sunday, 4/25	vs. New Jersey	6:00 pm	ESPN+, NBCSP, MSG+
Tuesday, 4/27	at New Jersey	7:00 pm	MSG+, NBCSP
Thursday, 4/29	at New Jersey	7:00 pm	MSG+, NBCSP
Saturday, 5/1	at New Jersey	7:00 pm	NBCSP, MSG+
Monday, 5/3	vs. Pittsburgh	7:00 pm	NBCSP, ATTSN-PT
Tuesday, 5/4	vs. Pittsburgh	7:00 pm	SN, SN360, TVAS, NBCSP, ATTSN-PT
Friday, 5/7	at Washington	7:00 pm	TVAS, NBCSWA, NBCSP
Saturday, 5/8	at Washington	7:00 pm	NBCSWA, NBCSP
Monday, 5/10	vs. New Jersey	7:00 pm	NBCSP, MSG+

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[Captain Dave Poulin]

 

[ybnvs]

Win again.

 

[piemeister]

Win again.

That's asking an awful lot...

 

[euro]

Will Allison stay in the lineup? Is he playing good ?

 

[Striiker]

Ok lets quickly burn through the rest of these games and be free for a few months.

 

[ybnvs]

Ok lets quickly burn through the rest of these games and be free for a few months.

You have to embrace the inevitability of the Flyers going on a run here down then stretch and then having another agonizing 1st round exit.

But at least we'll break the streak of playoffs every other year.

 

[MiamiScreamingEagles]

Will Adison stay in the lineup? Is he playing good ?

Wade Allison? He has impressed many. With b2b games, changes are minor adjustments are expected with personnel but he is likely to play.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

Wade Allison? He has impressed many. With b2b games, changes are minor adjustments are expected with personnel but he is likely to play.

He is likely to blow out his MCL any minute now.

#Cursed

 

[dragonoffrost]

Lyon starts... expect misery..

 

[deadhead]

Cates makes his debut tonight, not sure who will sit for him. Probably Lindblom or Patrick.
I'd sit Lindblom for a stretch and let him get closer to 100%, it's obvious he's not himself right now.

 

[Deadpool8812]

So our coach is playing a player with zero NHL future because our GM promised him NHL games this season in order to entice his brother, who has a small chance of an NHL future, to sign with us, who is returning to college for his senior year and could leave as a free agent next summer?

 

[Striiker]

So our coach is playing a player with zero NHL future because our GM promised him NHL games this season in order to entice his brother, who has a minute chance of an NHL future, to sign with us, who is returning to college for his senior year and could leave as a free agent next summer?

Unrelated to this specific player, I'd just like to point out that there's no such thing as "zero NHL future" when it comes to this team. They've been giving unworthy players NHL careers for a while now, so nothing is impossible. This might be the first of many, instead of just a gift.

Cates may end up with 244 NHL games, like another guy who isn't an NHL player.

 

[Deadpool8812]

Unrelated to this specific player, I'd just like to point out that there's no such thing as "zero NHL future" when it comes to this team. They've been giving unworthy players NHL careers for a while now, so nothing is impossible. This might be the first of many, instead of just a gift.

Cates may end up with 244 NHL games, like another guy who isn't an NHL player.

you are correct

But....my point still stands

 

[flyerslducks]

why are they shutting hart down? i don't get it

 

[Deadpool8812]

why are they shutting hart down? i don't get it

are they?? I thought he was just day-to-day

 

[BiggE]

Oh for f***s sake, this is just too soon. But at least we get to see Cates.

 

[Math the wild rose]

Just put Morin in the first period a couple of minutes to throw hits.

And then you put him in the third on a power play in front of the net.

3 shifts . 10 hits. One pass. One goal. And a fight.

 

[Flyerfan4life]

Unrelated to this specific player, I'd just like to point out that there's no such thing as "zero NHL future" when it comes to this team. They've been giving unworthy players NHL careers for a while now, so nothing is impossible. This might be the first of many, instead of just a gift.

Cates may end up with 244 NHL games, like another guy who isn't an NHL player.

Stewie stew says HELLO...

 

[Magua]

I've been dreaming of Jackson Cates' debut for what feels like an eternity.

 

[TheKingPin]

Must win

 

[Deadpool8812]

Must win

the dream is over

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

Must win

For what purpose?

The Flyers can only get to 69 points if they win out.

To get to 70 points:
Washington needs 6 points from 9 games
The Islanders need 7 points from 9 games
Pittsburgh needs 7 points from 9 games
Boston needs 10 points from 11 games

Plus, the Flyers still have the Rangers in between them and this group.

The season is over, so now we're just hoping for no significant injuries and for some guys to get their mojo back.


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I don't understand dressing Jackson Cates, at all, but good for him.

 

[Striiker]

I don't understand dressing Jackson Cates, at all, but good for him.

Checking to see if he's a viable option for 1st pair RD next year.

 

[TheKingPin]

the dream is over

For what purpose?

The Flyers can only get to 69 points if they win out.

To get to 70 points:
Washington needs 6 points from 9 games
The Islanders need 7 points from 9 games
Pittsburgh needs 7 points from 9 games
Boston needs 10 points from 11 games

Plus, the Flyers still have the Rangers in between them and this group.

The season is over, so now we're just hoping for no significant injuries and for some guys to get their mojo back.


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I don't understand dressing Jackson Cates, at all, but good for him.

Sorry, forgot the .

I haven’t watched a full game in a week now. A first for me!